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If I met a 15 year old girl on an adult website (sugar daddy

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If I met a 15 year old girl on an adult website (sugar daddy to be exact)who lied about her age can I still be charged with statuary rape?

She has videos of us on her computer of us having intercourse while she was about 16.I allowed her to move in with my when she was 16 and 1/2 and we lived together for about a year and 6 months. We then broke up due to trust issues she moved out and moved to her moms after she turned 18 then I begged her to come back so she moved into NYC and has no legitimate on the books income but has her own apartment. I placed assault charged on her the other day because we got into an altercation in her apartment and I didn't tell the police i broke her camera or barricaded the door. Can she retaliate after her charges are dropped or whatever and bring me up on statuary rape even tho she lied and may have even possessed a fake ID? Also if I know of other men she was with while she was underage.. She has all the proof in the world that we lived together and could even ask old landlords.. Should I be worried or will they view her badly because of her past? She also has video of us fighting and me not treating her so nicely and name calling etc.. this is from when she was 17 + but I dont know if she would use this to make me seem like a bad guy? Who is wrong in this situation...? Who will get in trouble?

What was your age at the time you engaged in a sexual intercourse with the 16 year old and what state was that in?

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43

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or 44

Alex Esquire :

In what state did it take place?

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New York

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I am afraid that I have some bad news for you.

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Statutory rape of the minor is a "Strict Liability" criminal offense.

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What that means, is that it does not matter what the adult thought or the intent, as long as it can be proven that an adult had sexual intercourse with a minor

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There would be no defense, such as fake id or misrepresentation of the age by the victim.

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Does that make sense?

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The legal age of consent is 17 in NY

JACUSTOMER-013eu4cp- :

that makes sense..

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So as long as, it can be proven that you had sexual relationship with a minor child under 17, it would be sufficient for a conviction.

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what would be the proof?

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the video?

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I am very sorry to deliver this tough news to you, but the laws were created to protect the minor children and not the adults.

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Is there video of a sex act between you and this girl??

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Is there a video ?

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Are you online with me?

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yes

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yes there is

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does it matter if there is no time stamp

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No

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Not really.

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The video can be generally authenticated.

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In any case, in NY, it is a third degree rape for anyone over 21 to have sex with a minor under 17 and it is punishable by up to 4 years in prison and a registration as a sex offender.

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will they question her character because of her past? What about the other men who were with her that were underage?

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NO

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It is a strict liability crime

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So it would not help your case, even if she slept with 100 men when she was under 17.

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Or if she had reputation of the biggest slut in town.

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All that has to be proven, are just 3 elements

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1) The girl was under 17

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2) The man was over 21

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what if i knew the names of the men ? Could they be prosecuted aswell?

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3) there was a sexual relationship between the two.

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It would be up to the DA

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but you might also risk a chance of facing further very serious criminal charges, if you start introducing other men to the DA, especially if you had any involvement in the fact that these other men slept with this minor child.

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Would this be a public case?

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What do you mean?

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would something like this be broadcasted on tv?

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It would be a criminal felony case, and all the records as far as the defendant would be public, but the name of the girl would be redacted.

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why would her name be redacted?

Alex Esquire :

It could be, if the case attracts enough attention or if public figures are involved.

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Because the names of the crime victims, especially rape victims get redacted for safety and privacy concerns from the public records.

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Here is what I would suggest is generally a good idea to do in a case similar to yours.

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Do not discuss this situation with anyone, except for your local criminal defense attorney.

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Consult and retain very experienced and established local criminal defense attorney, who has handled similar statutory rape cases.

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Defer any questions to your local attorney and if interrogated by the police, demand for your local attorney to be present.

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Same goes for any criminal court proceedings.

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is there any way I could not be convicted of this if the evidence is all there?

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NO

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As long as the evidence are there, it is a strict liability crime

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even if the jury doesnt like the girl and her history?

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I do strongly suggest that you do consult with a local criminal defense attorney as soon as you can.

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Correct

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The jury will be instructed to disregard any of those facts

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If she is a sugar baby living on her own in manhattan can she be charged with tax evasion?

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and under investigation?

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Also, it is possible that you might potentially face other criminal charges, such as exploitation of the minor child, etc...

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That is something entirely different

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It would be up to the IRS and State tax agency to investigate

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I would not be worried about that, it I was you.

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would she have consequences for not have legitimate income on the books?

Alex Esquire :

I think you might want to focus on your own situation at this point.

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It depends.

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But it is beyond the scope of your original question.

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Do you have any related follow up questions?

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you are right i have to step out for a little will be you around later to answer further or?

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*you be

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